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Michigan babysitter accused of sexually abusing children in her care faces 47 charges, police say
Danny Goodman Jr., attorney general for the 29th Judicial District of Tennessee, discusses the manhunt for Austin Drummond, who is considered armed and dangerous. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 63-year-old Michigan babysitter is...
How long Michigan anesthesiologist Joel Adelsberg will likely spend behind bars in child porn case
How long will Michigan anesthesiologist Joel Adelsberg spend in prison after pleading guilty to a child porn charge? We learned much more about his sentence this week. Joel Michael Adelsberg, 36, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of...
Sheffield sweeps Kinloch with big donors in Detroit mayoral race
Mary Sheffield raised $1.2 million since August, securing donations from political action committees and major executives. Solomon Kinloch raised more than $137,000 in the latest campaign filing period. The two will face off on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent bid for Michigan governor gaining traction, new poll says
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks to the Lansing Economic Club during an event in East Lansing, Mich., on Feb. 6, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan, who is running an independent campaign for Michigan...
FEMA rejects additional aid for northern Michigan ice storm recovery
Additional federal disaster aid has been rejected by FEMA 7 months after northern Michigan was hit by a damaging ice storm. The aid would have helped residents with housing and disaster-related losses and supported utility companies. In July,...
Michigan experts warn of rise in food insecurity amid government shutdown
Experts say food insecurity is the first challenge federal workers and people who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will face during the federal government shutdown. They say the effects of a prolonged shutdown will...
Michigan health care woes: Insurers leaving, rates rising, subsidies in limbo
Some major insurers are said to be leaving the state’s Affordable Care Act exchange About 530,000 state residents who get their health insurance on the individual market are facing a 16.8% rate hike Some analysts estimate 64,000 people in Michigan...
How did Ryan Day handle last year's Michigan loss? Inside the fallout
(The following is an excerpt of Bill Rabinowitz’s book Buckeye Brotherhood: How Ohio State Navigated a New World to Win a National Championship, which is now on sale. Rabinowitz recently completed a 26-year tenure as sports reporter at The...
Michigan experts warn food insecurity on the rise amid government shutdown
Experts say food insecurity is just the first challenge federal workers and people who rely on SNAP benefits will face the effects of a prolonged shutdown will ripple out even to grocery stores and the local economy.
Michigan Families Face SNAP Delays As Federal Shutdown Hits Day 23
A Michigan state lawmaker has called on U.S. Senate Democrats to reopen the federal government after it has been shuttered for 23 days. State Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton Township, criticized federal leaders for their failure to prevent a...
Michigan pulls support for controversial EV battery plant, asks for money back
A previously ballyhooed and controversial $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery plant promised in west Michigan is on uneven footing after the state's economic development body notified the developer it had failed to meet its obligations to...
Michigan trooper cleared in fatal Saginaw Township bank hostage shooting
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI – The Michigan Department of Attorney General has cleared a Michigan State Police trooper of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a Saginaw man during a hostage standoff at a Saginaw Township bank in June. The trooper shot...
Economically disadvantaged students from Allen Park Public Schools had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...
Detroit Riverfront to shrink board, tighten controls after massive fraud
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy plans to unveil a spate of long-anticipated reforms in November, approximately 18 months after its chief financial officer was accused of embezzling at least $44 million from the organization, the Free Press has...
Poll shows rising economic concerns among Michigan residents under Trump-era policies
A recent poll conducted by the Detroit Regional Chamber indicates that Michigan residents are experiencing increased economic concerns, with many attributing their financial struggles to policies under former President Donald Trump and Republican...
New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market
Protect the Porkies founder Tom Grotewohl speaks to protestors on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol on Sept. 10. (Photo courtesy of Joe Lorenz)MARQUETTE – Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral...
Local Development Finance Authority session rescheduled
MARQUETTE — The Oct. 20 regular meeting of the Local Development Finance Authority has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. next Monday in room 103 at Marquette City Hall, 300 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette. MARQUETTE — The League of Women Voters of Marquette...
Economically disadvantaged students from Alpena Public Schools had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...
Economically disadvantaged students from Eaton Rapids Public Schools had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...
Preproposals due Nov. 19 for Michigan fisheries grants
Past Michigan Fisheries Habitat Grant funding has supported surveys of aquatic plants such as pondweeds. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources photo) LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering up to $1.5 million in...